Course Directors

Prof. K.Ganapathy
MS(Neuro), FAMS, FACS FICS, Ph.D
Neurosurgeon, Apollo Hospitals & President, ATNF,
Chennai.

Prof. G. Ravindran
BE, MS. Ph. D
Director, School of Medical Electronics,
College of Engineering,
Anna University, Chennai.

Why join this course?

Development of technology and provision of data communication systems and networks to support telehealth has been explosive. This has resulted in organizations interested in starting Telehealth centers, finding it difficult to recruit personnel with necessary blend of technical, medical and managerial skills. This certificate course in Telehealth Technology is designed to meet these needs. Dramatic changes in delivery of healthcare are occurring, driven by economic, political and consumer will. An ageing population, improved healthcare methods, and greater expectations are increasing the demands on the health service. The current healthcare model cannot meet these demands. This is leading to the concept of providing a greater level of service nearer to the patient, in the community. The widespread introduction of networks will fuel this increase. This course is designed to anticipate the demand for people with skills to deliver and manage these new healthcare delivery systems. The objective is to provide the health and industry sectors with people skilled to understand the design, selection, procurement, installation, management, maintenance, and evaluation of telehealth systems appropriate to present and future needs. More Telehealth centers are likely to open in India and other countries both in the public and private sector. This course being the first formal course of its kind in Asia, employment opportunities are bright.

Seventh Course: Monday, 31st March 2008 to Saturday, 12th April 2008

Venue         : Anna University, Chennai & Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
Time           : 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Eligibility    : Degree in Science/ Engineering/Medicine
Intake         : Maximum 30
Course Fees: Indian Nationals: Rs. 6500/- per participant. Overseas participants Rs 13000/-. per head. The fee includes hands on training at the Apollo Hospitals Chennai, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai – in state of the art tertiary telehealth centers and a one-day visit to a rural telehealth center - Apollo Hospitals Aragonda,. Evaluation will include a viva voce and review of a presentation to be prepared by each participant. Faculty consists of highly qualified experienced individuals from medicine, engineering and business administration with experience in telehealth.

Applications Forms to be submitted with DD for Rs 6500/-, payable in Chennai, in favour of Director, CPDE, Anna University, Chennai, and sent to:

The Director,
Centre for Professional Development Education (CPDE)
Anna University, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025
Tel: 91-44-22300964, 22350776 Fax: 22200889
Internet: www.annauniv.edu

Last date for Receipt of completed applications & DD: 20th March 2008

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